We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Susan Dente. Collecting your stories, photos, and memories here will offer us great comfort. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and to receive email updates. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
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Susan was brilliant, beautiful, and a badass woman. Her creativity, wit, and uniqueness has been a blessing to so many. The love she had as a mother, sister, and friend will always be with us.
Susan was a great woman and we shared many adventures through 38 years of our friendship. She was brilliant, beautiful, curious and had the biggest heart. I will always remember her amazing smile and great sense of humor. We always could laugh together. ... moreSusan was a great woman and we shared many adventures through 38 years of our friendship. She was brilliant, beautiful, curious and had the biggest heart. I will always remember her amazing smile and great sense of humor. We always could laugh together. Susan also was always there to listen and help. I miss her tremendously. I know she is tripping the light fantastic. less
Susan was the best big sister. Susan took me to Bloomingdales in Manhattan when I was a young teenager to buy me my first real Beba makeup. It was such a fun day. She had a big heart and her love and support she gave to me will be in my heart forever.... moreSusan was the best big sister. Susan took me to Bloomingdales in Manhattan when I was a young teenager to buy me my first real Beba makeup. It was such a fun day. She had a big heart and her love and support she gave to me will be in my heart forever. This photo is from Mie and Nick's wedding. less
Susan was a gentle and very good friend. She was intelligent, curious, with an ironic sense of humor. I loved our conversations. I love Susan and I miss her.
Susan was always the cool Auntie. Here she is in 1987 teaching Kenji and I how to play cards during a visit to New York in 1987. When I next visited New York several years later, she took us into the city for some shopping and site seeing. She bought me... moreSusan was always the cool Auntie. Here she is in 1987 teaching Kenji and I how to play cards during a visit to New York in 1987. When I next visited New York several years later, she took us into the city for some shopping and site seeing. She bought me my first Clarins skin care regime and made me feel so special. She was the coolest. less
Susan was apart of our family and always will be. Holidays won’t be the same without her and her delicious goodies. We love Marissa and Susan and we are so thankful and lucky Rubi brought them into our lives and more importantly making us a bigger,... moreSusan was apart of our family and always will be. Holidays won’t be the same without her and her delicious goodies. We love Marissa and Susan and we are so thankful and lucky Rubi brought them into our lives and more importantly making us a bigger, beautiful family. Susan will be dearly missed-but we will keep her close with all the wonderful memories we created together. less
Marissa Huang
These are so good <3 love all of you. Mom loved all the family stuff we did so much, she really enjoyed the feeling of us all being together.
November 5, 2021
Judy Brogle
Susan was the most important influence in my formative years. She taught me about forgiveness and resilience. I am proud to be her sister and her friend. Indeed, she was my best friend and always had my back. I shall miss her beyond measure.